196. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to provide more effective services to and build relationships with the diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15504/25]
156. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken in response to Israel denying a European Union delegation access to the State of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/25]
162. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the success of new regulations introduced to combat bovine tuberculosis since 2020; the new measures he intends to introduce in support of bovine tuberculosis eradication; the supports he intends to make available to farmers to ensure that they do not alone bear the financial burden of the implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/25]
141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Cavan and Monaghan impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/25]
187. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe in which they intend to introduce a register of domestic abusers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/25]
126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic abuse refuge spaces in the State; his target for the delivery of additional refuge spaces by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12811/25]
75. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to meet the target of the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness to end homelessness by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/25]
17. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals to support renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/25]
946. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Finance Agency reviewed its interest rates in the period 2022 to date; to provide details of any adjustments that arose from any such review; the criteria on which a decision to adjust rates are based; if there is any governmental oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/25]
945. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to media reports that he is considering introducing charges on domestic households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/25]
356. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if individuals are notified in advance by the Road Safety Authority of their approaching need for re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12301/25]
28. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to details any proposals to develop Gaeltacht tourism. [10194/25]
27. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail any proposals to cultivate tourism in Border areas. [10193/25]
700. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which she intends to establish the Assisted Human Reproduction Authority and enact any supplementary legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9382/25]
428. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the supports available to those undertaking apprenticeships; if any specific support is available to assist with the purchase of tools and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/25]
392. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the reason that the free HRT scheme announced under Budget 2025 is delayed; the timeframe in which she intends for it to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8759/25]
354. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocated to Enable Ireland in the years 2023 to date; the purpose thereof, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8757/25]
266. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details of the divisions and units that operate within the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8779/25]
239. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the supports available to schools regarding the heating of school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8769/25]
159. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the divisions and units that operate within his Department; the bodies that operate under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/25]
118. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection his proposals to ensure that part-time workers unable to submit jobseeker’s allowance declarations in emergency circumstances do not see payments delayed, as occurred recently during storm Éowyn. [8620/25]
78. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education her proposals to ensure that there is a suitable school place for every child with special educational needs in County Monaghan in September 2025. [8609/25]
54. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the training provided to teachers to ensure the adequate provision of education to students with special educational needs. [8610/25]
792. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancy rate in children's disability network teams; and her proposals to recruit sufficient staff to ensure that children have access to the therapies and services they require. [7876/25]
381. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her proposals to ensure that every child without a suitable school place, and those due to start in primary or secondary school in September 2025, will have access to a suitable school place within a reasonable distance from their home. [7877/25]
293. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the official engagements in his Ministerial diary, and that of any Minister of State in his Department, for the week ending 16 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/25]
81. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his engagements with Eirgrid. [6705/25]
79. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his intentions to improve local electricity infrastructure and ensure increased redundancy to mitigate the impact of adverse weather events. [6706/25]
24. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to storm Éowyn and the supports available to local businesses adversely impacted as a result. [6707/25]
9. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of and value related to dual-use export licences granted to end users based in Israel, by quarter, since Q3 2023; and his engagements with Cabinet colleagues in relation to such. [6708/25]
718. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the basis upon which healthcare students on a placement or internship will be granted or refused payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5636/25]
717. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to outline the public health response/contingency planning regarding significant adverse weather events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5635/25]
484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare accounts were suspended in County Monaghan during Storm Éowyn; the recourse available to those part-time workers who lost payments due to being unable to submit a job seekers declaration; the contingency plans which were in place prior to Storm Éowyn; their proposals to introduce more effective redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5641/25]
143. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to increase the capacity of local electricity infrastructure, to sustain the impact of adverse weather events without mass power outages, such as those experienced in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5640/25]
142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his considerations in relation to the greater undergrounding of electricity infrastructure in rural Ireland, in response to the largescale service interruptions which arose due to Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/25]
141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount the State has invested in Eirgrid, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5637/25]
228. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the humanitarian assistance scheme, or other financial assistance, is available to those requiring tree removal necessitated by the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/25]
157. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the role of the National Transport Authority regarding Bus Éireann expressway routes; any service obligations under which such routes operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/25]
39. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding Ireland's obligations arising from the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and regarding the implications of the State's continued investment in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4518/25]
762. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the purchase of diesel for the purpose of running a generator falls within the scope of the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/25]
603. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts, and the European Union, regarding assistance to alleviate the impact of storm Éowyn; the timeframe in which it was first considered to seek assistance; when a request for assistance was first made; if an offer of support was offered in advance of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2800/25]
462. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the funding available to schools regarding the purchase and installation of solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/25]
461. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the mechanism by which schools are financially supported regarding costs associated with oil, electricity, and insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/25]
460. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the basis upon which special education hours are allocated to a school; the format of an assessment or pre-assessment; the training provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/25]
459. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she plans to open an education centre in County Cavan; if she will outline her considerations and plans in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/25]
163. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the policy of Bus Éireann to refrain from employing those aged over 70 as school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/25]
160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in 2024 whereby Bus Éireann's Expressway 32 route did not depart on time from Monaghan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/25]